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19 January

Skyranger turret mounted on Boxer armored fighting vehicle.

German Parliament Approves $1.4B Air Defense System Procurement

The German budget committee has approved the procurement of a short-range air defense system for some 1.3 billion euros ($1.4 billion).

19 January

Inder Singh Bisht

European Firms Kick Off ‘Smart’ Ship Project to Strengthen Sea Defense

A European consortium has begun developing a semi-autonomous modular surface vessel for European navies.

19 January

Swedish soldiers with the Wartofta Tank Company, Skaraborg Regiment in their Stridsvagn 122 main battle tank tow away another tank as part of the Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and Explosive Agents lane during the Strong Europe Tank Challenge at the 7th Army Training Command’s Grafenwoehr Training Area, June 4, 2018. The U.S. Army Europe and the German Army co-host the third Strong Europe Tank Challenge, which is an annual training event designed to give participating nations a dynamic, productive and fun environment in which to foster military partnerships, form Soldier-level relationships, and share tactics, techniques and procedures. (U.S. Army photo by Gertrud Zach)

Rojoef Manuel

KNDS to Supply Stridsvagn 122 Main Battle Tank Simulators for Sweden

Sweden and KNDS have signed a contract to deliver new Stridsvagn 122 main battle tank simulators for Stockholm’s military.

19 January

Inder Singh Bisht

Ukraine’s ‘FrankenSAM’ Air Defense Solution Registers First Kill

Ukraine shot down a Russian kamikaze drone on Wednesday using an improvised “FrankenSAM” air defense system.

19 January

Staff Writer With AFP

Kyiv Claims New Attack on Oil Depot in Russia

Ukraine was behind an attack that sparked a huge inferno at an oil depot in western Russia, a source in the Ukrainian security services said.

19 January

Norwegian soldier during NATO exercises near the Russian border

Staff Writer With AFP

NATO Announces Months-Long Exercise With 90,000 Troops

NATO will begin its largest military exercise in decades next week, involving 90,000 troops and testing the allies' ability over months to engage in a conflict with an adversary like Russia.

19 January

RFA Fort Victoria is seen sailing in calm waters. The ship is painted gray.

Juster Domingo

UK FSS Ships to Receive Hybrid Propulsion Systems

The Royal Navy's Fleet Solid Support ships will receive hybrid-electric propulsion technology, improving their fuel efficiency and reducing carbon dioxide emissions.

18 January

Staff Writer With AFP

Russia Says Captured Small Village of Vesele in East Ukraine

Russia's defense ministry said its forces had captured a small village in eastern Ukraine, as both sides struggle to make significant battlefield gains.

18 January